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You'll climb Dunn's River while it is still light, then go out on the glowing lagoon near Falmouth after dark. We pick you up from your hotel and link both halves so you get the falls in the sun and the evening boat as well.
We start at Dunn's River. A guide meets you on the beach, talks you through the climb, then you hold hands and walk up through the pools. Allow about ninety minutes to an hour and three quarters in the park for the waiver, the climb and photos. If you would rather not do the full cascade, there are places to step off.
Then we drive toward Falmouth. Your driver often talks about Rose Hall and Greenwood from the road, and we sometimes pause at Columbus Park if the afternoon has room. After dark you reach Glistening Waters for a rum punch or fruit punch on the terrace, then about an hour on a low boat watching the water light up in the wake. You can swim if the crew say it is fine.
The day splits between Dunn's River on the main Ocho Rios road and the dock at Glistening Waters outside Falmouth. Same driver for both, so you are not trying to time two separate trips.
We pick up from Montego Bay, Runaway Bay, Falmouth and Grand Palladium hotels. Wear swimwear under your clothes if you think you will hop in from the lagoon boat later.
You need to be comfortable climbing wet, potentially slippery rock at Dunn's River. The lagoon boat is gentle, and you can stay dry if you prefer. Water shoes help on the rock and on the boat ladder, and a towel is worth having if you swim in the evening.
If anyone is worried about footing or getting tired, tell us so we can talk through the shorter exits on the falls and how boarding works. Let the driver know about any mobility needs for getting on and off the evening boat.
Doing a daytime climb and an evening boat yourself is a faff to time. We hold the falls entry, the lagoon slot and the hotel transfers on one plan, so an afternoon in the park still lines up with dusk on the water.
Our drivers know the stretch between a busy falls park and the lagoon window. If traffic moves pickup or the late return, they will let you know.
We collect you from your hotel and drive east while your driver explains how the climb and the evening lagoon fit together. The first stretch is coastal, so it is a good time to eat something if you skipped breakfast.
Keep swimwear, towels and water shoes easy to grab once you reach Dunn's River. The park start is smoother when you are not unpacking the whole bag in the car park.
On the beach a guide covers the waiver and how the line of climbers works, then you step through the pools with photo stops and optional exits. The rock is wet and the current is part of the fun, so follow the handholds and take the rests in the natural pools.
Most groups spend around ninety minutes in the park before heading back to the coast road. That leaves enough afternoon for the drive toward Falmouth without cutting into dusk at the lagoon.
Between the falls and Falmouth the stories tend to be about Rose Hall and Greenwood, told from the van rather than as indoor mansion tours. Photo pauses from the road keep the day focused on water instead of another paid stop.
Columbus Park in Discovery Bay sometimes fits if the afternoon is running to time. Lunch is not always built in, though there are usually chances to buy a simple meal if you ask the driver.
On the terrace you get rum punch or fruit punch while the sky finishes going dark, then you board a low boat for about an hour on the lagoon. Fish and ripples light up blue in the wake, and the crew often invite a short swim when it looks right.
Your captain talks through why the water glows and a bit of local folklore. Flash washes the effect out, so night mode on a phone works better than a bright burst.
The last transfer is a quieter, later drive back to the same hotel you left in the morning. After salt, spray and a long day in the sun, water and a dry layer help on the ride.
Your driver confirms drop-off before you leave the dock. Keep your phone on in case they need to nudge the arrival time after traffic on the north-coast road.
We collect you from your hotel in Montego Bay, Runaway Bay, Falmouth or the Grand Palladium corridor. Share your property name when you book so the driver can confirm the morning pickup window.
Return drop-off uses the same hotel at the end of the evening.
We collect guests from hotels in Montego Bay, Runaway Bay, Falmouth and along the Grand Palladium corridor. Tell us your property name when you reserve so we can confirm the morning pickup window.
Return drop-off is at the same hotel unless you arrange something different with your driver on the day.
The lagoon trip is an evening experience, usually boarding after dusk when the bioluminescence shows best. Your driver coordinates arrival so you have time on the terrace before the boat.
Exact boarding time shifts with season and crowd levels; we confirm the window after you book.
Water shoes make limestone terraces and boat ladders much easier to grip. We do not usually provide them, so pack a pair that drains quickly.
Sandals are fine in the van but less secure once you are on wet rock at the falls. Message us before travel if you want any detail double-checked so pickup and timing feel clear on the day.
Lunch is not always built into the schedule, though there are usually chances to buy a simple meal between the falls and Falmouth. Ask when you book if you want a dedicated lunch stop added.
Bring a little cash if you like to grab fruit or a cold drink on the route. Message us before travel if you want any detail double-checked so pickup and timing feel clear on the day.
Families often enjoy pairing the falls and lagoon. Younger swimmers should stay close to an adult in the pools, and anyone who prefers a shorter climb can leave the chain at marked exits.
Let us know the ages in your group when you book so we can plan seating and timing comfortably.
There is no ticketed stop at Rose Hall on this route. Your guide shares the history as you pass and may slow for photos from the road.
Greenwood Great House is similarly viewed from the drive rather than as a mansion tour. Message us before travel if you want any detail double-checked so pickup and timing feel clear on the day.
Many guests take a short swim from the boat when conditions allow. Bring swimwear under your day clothes and a towel for afterward.
The glow is natural and varies with moonlight and water movement on the night. Message us before travel if you want any detail double-checked so pickup and timing feel clear on the day.
Plan roughly ninety minutes at the falls including the safety talk and climb from the beach. Traffic and crowd levels can shift those times a little.
Your driver aims to keep the afternoon balanced so you still reach the lagoon on time. Message us before travel if you want any detail double-checked so pickup and timing feel clear on the day.
Light rain is common in the tropics and the falls still run beautifully. If conditions become unsafe on the rock or water, guides may slow the climb or adjust lagoon boarding.
Keep your phone handy on travel day in case the driver sends an updated pickup time. Message us before travel if you want any detail double-checked so pickup and timing feel clear on the day.
Admissions for the sites covered by your reservation are included when you book this package. Your confirmation email lists exactly which entries are part of your day.
If you add optional extras on site, those are paid locally. Message us before travel if you want any detail double-checked so pickup and timing feel clear on the day.
About the centre
Ocho Rios
We run guided day trips and private excursions across Jamaica's north coast, from Montego Bay and Falmouth to Runaway Bay and the resort corridors guests know best. Whether you want waterfall climbs, lagoon evenings, safari boats on the Black River, or a mix of culture and coast, we keep pickup simple and the day moving at a relaxed island pace.
Our drivers and guides live and work in the communities we visit, so you get clear briefings, honest timing, and help choosing the right outing for your hotel base. We focus on safe transport, included admissions where the package allows, and time in the water and on the trails rather than rushed photo stops.
Operated by SNL Jamaican Tours Limited, a partner of adventuro.
